CVE-2025-6020 HIGH

CVE-2025-6020: Linux-pam: linux-pam directory traversal

Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published June 17, 2025
Last update June 2, 2026
View on NVD All CVEs

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A flaw was found in linux-pam. The module pam_namespace may use access user-controlled paths without proper protection, allowing local users to elevate their privileges to root via multiple symlink attacks and race conditions.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 17, 2025 CVE published
June 2, 2026 Record updated